The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1006

Chapter 1006: Chapter 1003: River Map and Luo Book Chapter 1006: Chapter 1003: River Map and Luo Book “What's going on here?” the Bull Demon King, seeing the group, wore an expression of stunned shock.

The others who were preparing to slice through the void stopped in place, equally dumbfounded.

“This Breaking Realm Talisman is definitely without issue. I traveled back and forth between the Human World and the Underworld many times. Let me try again!”

Refusing to believe it, the Bull Demon King turned and flew into the spatial rift once more, but the very next second, his figure appeared nearby again.

“There's no use trying. The Underworld has closed off the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, cutting off the spatial passageway between the Underworld and the Human World. With conventional methods, we can no longer leave this place.” Zhenyuanzi sighed.

“Why would that be?” Nie Caizhu showed a look of surprise.

“Miss Nie is unaware, but the Netherworld is located in the deepest, darkest recesses of Heaven and Earth. It's the most independent interface among the Three Realms, relying solely on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk to break through the Netherworld's spatial barrier and establish a passageway connected to the Three Realms. Ghost messengers from the Netherworld travel to various places within the Three Realms to collect souls, and the rebirth of souls in the Six Paths of Reincarnation into the Human World relies on this object. With those spatial passageways, monks from the Human World and Heavenly Realm need only sufficient mana to be able to tear through the void and descend upon the Netherworld. Now that the passageway of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk is closed, it's as though the connections between the Netherworld and other interfaces have been completely severed. Even if our mana were extremely powerful, it would be difficult to return to the Human World,” explained Zhenyuanzi.

“Is there really no other way?” Nie Caizhu, her pretty face turning pale, asked anxiously.

“Brother Nie, do not be hasty. With Town Primordial Great Immortal so calm and collected, he surely has something up his sleeve,” Yang Jian stated.

Hearing this, the others also looked his way.

“Heh, True Monarch, you think too highly of Poor Daoist. With the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk shut, unless we storm Yama's Palace and seize control of this disk, Poor Daoist has no other way to leave,” Zhenyuanzi said with a wry smile.

Everyone's expression stiffened, and they looked at one another in dismay.

“Something doesn't seem quite right. Why would Nine Netherworlds confine us in the Netherworld? I do have some understanding of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk–this disk governs the reincarnation of souls and is tied to the foundation of the Three Realms' operation. Shutting down the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk is akin to shaking the entirety of the Three Realms. Even if Nine Netherworlds wanted to deal with us, it seems there would be no need to resort to such measures,” Shen Luo suddenly said.

“Brother Shen makes a valid point. Poor Daoist actually overlooked this aspect. Could it be that something major has transpired outside that Nine Netherworlds would go to any lengths to keep us here?” Zhenyuanzi nodded and slowly added.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he flipped his hand, and a mysterious cyan jade dish appeared in his palm.

Etched in the center of the dish was a diagram resembling the Nine Palace Diagram, yet it was much more complex, containing the mysteries of the Two Principles, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, and the Eight Trigrams. It gave off an aura of infinite mystery, emitting a gentle green light.

But around the Nine Palace Diagram, the jade dish was clearly divided into tiny jade blocks, each only the size of a pea, tightly packed together. Each tiny block was carved with an ancient rune, their meanings enigmatic.

The most surprising thing was that these jade blocks were rapidly moving, none static. Their direction of movement varied, going in every conceivable direction. It seemed chaotic at a glance, but there appeared to be some ultimate truth contained within, as if the stars themselves were shifting and wandering.

“River Map and Luo Book!” Yang Jian's eyes brightened upon seeing the cyan dish.

Shen Luo was jolted upon hearing this.

He had read about this treasure in the classics. According to legend, when King Yu of ancient times was dealing with floods, he passed by the shores of Luoshui, a tributary of the Yellow River, and watched the surging torrents with a look of woe. Then, a divine turtle emerged from the waters of Luoshui, offering him a treasure on its back–the River Map and Luo Book.

Upon observing the treasure, King Yu's worries were immediately allayed. He used it to calculate changes in the sun and moon, climate and winds, and the direction of the floodwaters, eventually pioneering the successful endeavor of flood control.

This treasure was said to be capable of divining any matter within the Three Realms. It was surprising to find it in Zhenyuanzi's possession.

Zhenyuanzi formed hand seals, and the tiny jade blocks on the dish moved rapidly, producing a sound reminiscent of flowing water.

Dazzling green light burst from the dish, forming a light array about a meter in size around it, rapidly transforming.

Zhenyuanzi stared intently at the green light array, his hands moving swiftly as he calculated, his face extremely solemn.

A moment later, his finger making the incantation gesture paused, and his face changed.

“So it is, so it is, Chiyou is about to awaken! No wonder the Nine Netherworlds are desperate to lock us here,” Zhenyuanzi said gravely.

Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed dramatically.

“Great Immortal, have you also calculated the exact time? How much longer do we have?” Shen Luo immediately asked.

“He will definitely awaken within three days!” Zhenyuanzi's face looked exceptionally grim.

Shen Luo felt a thump in his heart. With only three days left, they must leave the Netherworld immediately.

“What should we do?” Nezha also became anxious, but as he had never been one to make decisions, he looked to the others for guidance.

“Town Primordial Great Immortal, since the River Map and Luo Book is so miraculous, could you please cast another divination to see how we might escape the Netherworld?” Nie Cai Zhu suddenly spoke up.

“The River Map and Luo Book is an Innate Spiritual Treasure capable of communicating with Tianji, capable of divining everything within the Three Realms. However, this treasure has a severe limitation; it can only be used once a year,” Zhenyuanzi said.

Nie Cai Zhu opened her mouth, but no words came out.

“You need not be disappointed. Besides using the River Map and Luo Book, the Poor Daoist is versed in other divination techniques. Take me and let us try the Turtle Burning Technique,” Zhenyuanzi said as he took out a yellow jade dish.

With a gesture of his hand, the jade dish burst into dazzling yellow light, forming a Dharma Platform-like yellow light formation that buzzed and whirred into action.

Seeing this, none of the others dared to disturb him, standing silently to the side.

Zhenyuanzi murmured incantations, and moments later, he produced an item–it was a dark green turtle shell, which he threw into the yellow light formation.

With a soft bang, the moment the turtle shell entered the yellow light formation, it instantly ignited with a green flame. After a few breaths, there was a gentle crack, and several cracks appeared on the shell, loosely forming the image of a fierce gaping mouth.

Zhenyuanzi's expression darkened slightly as he waved his sleeve.

The yellow light formation gradually dissipated, and the burning turtle shell flew out, landing in front of everyone, its flames already extinguished.

“Town Primordial Great Immortal, what's the result?” Yang Jian glanced at the turtle shell and asked anxiously.

“This divination is called the Deserted Spirit Turtle, behold the aspect of my mandibles! It is great misfortune,” Zhenyuanzi closed his eyes for a moment.

Hearing this, everyone's faces changed color. Were they really doomed to fail?

“I may not be versed in divination, but I believe that mankind can conquer fate. Now that only we remain among the immortals of the Three Realms, we must fight at all costs. Otherwise, how can we live up to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and the venerable Zhong Kui, who sacrificed their lives to block the Nine Nethers for us? Since reclaiming the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk is the only way to return to the Human World, then let's head to the City of Ghosts! The Nine Nethers have closed off the Netherworld, preventing our escape, but they also won't be able to call for reinforcements,” Shen Luo spoke slowly, his tone resolute as iron.

“That's right, let's fight!” The others' spirits lifted, and the despair that had nearly consumed them receded.

Zhenyuanzi looked at the invigorated crowd, and his appraisal of Shen Luo rose once more. He was about to say something.

Yet at that moment, the turtle shell in his hand made a small sound, a fine crack appearing on it.

Though the noise was slight, all present were individuals of very high cultivation levels, and their gaze immediately shifted to the shell.

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